Hymenopus operculipetalus
Licania operculipetala
Camarón, Areno
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Plant Story
This species reaches up to 40 meters and grows a cylindrical trunk that smells similar to that of the pejibaye when cut. Its white flowers are likely pollinated by insects, and its drupe fruits are relatively small. The tree grows in humid forests, especially in forests near the coast. The species is endemic to Costa Rica, growing throughout the Central Pacific and South Pacific regions.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie crece hasta 40 metros de altura, posee un tronco cilíndrico, con olor similar al pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes) al hacer un corte. Las flores son blancas, probablemente polinizadas por insectos, los frutos son drupas relativamente pequeñas. Crece en bosques muy húmedos, en especial en bosques cercanos a la playa. Se conoce únicamente en Costa Rica, desde la región pacífico central hasta pacífico sur.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Licania operculipetala
Common name(s):
Camarón, Camarón, Areno
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
March, April, Jun
Fruiting Months:
May, Jun, August
Conservation
IUCN category:
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Camarón
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Plant Story
This species reaches up to 40 meters and grows a cylindrical trunk that smells similar to that of the pejibaye when cut. Its white flowers are likely pollinated by insects, and its drupe fruits are relatively small. The tree grows in humid forests, especially in forests near the coast. The species is endemic to Costa Rica, growing throughout the Central Pacific and South Pacific regions.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie crece hasta 40 metros de altura, posee un tronco cilíndrico, con olor similar al pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes) al hacer un corte. Las flores son blancas, probablemente polinizadas por insectos, los frutos son drupas relativamente pequeñas. Crece en bosques muy húmedos, en especial en bosques cercanos a la playa. Se conoce únicamente en Costa Rica, desde la región pacífico central hasta pacífico sur.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Licania operculipetala
Common name(s)
Camarón, Areno
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
March, April, Jun
Fruiting Monts
May, Jun, August
Conservation
IUCN category
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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